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MUSIC TRADE REVIEW
MUSIC PUBLISHERS AND DEALERS ENJOY LIVELY MEETING
Annual Meeting of Organization Followed by Beefsteak With an Entertaining Program That Was
a Source of Delight—J. M. Priaulx Re-elected President for Ensuing Year
Another of those famous beefsteak dinners of
the Greater New York Music Publishers' and
Dealers' Association, as well as the annual meet-
ing of that organization, was held on Wednes-
day evening of last week at the Castle Cave,
New York, and so far as the goodfellowship
went, surpassed in a measure the previous
affairs held by the Association.
In the first place, everybody was there for a
good time, and the music business was forgotten
for the nonce. Felix Arndt, the well-known
composer, started the proceedings by seating
himself at the antiquated piano and leading the
diners in singing "The Star Spangled Banner."
Then there was a rising toast to the guests of
the association, after which full attention was
given to the dinner itself. There was beer and
beefsteak, more beer and more beefsteak, chops
and chicken and more beer, with the limit fixed
at the capacity of the several diners, to the
number of seventy or more.
When everyone had been satisfied in the mat-
ter of food, President J. M. Priaulx read the
annual report of the Board of Governors, an
interesting document which also embodied his
report as president. The treasurer, Joseph
.Glassmacher, then read his report, which showed
a satisfactory amount in the treasury.
It was then announced that the present offi-
cers had been re-elected for the ensuing year
by acclamation, they being J. M. Priaulx, presi-
dent; Walter Eastman, vice-president; J. A.-
Glassmacher, treasurer, and George H. Bliss,
secretary.
Mr. Bliss' work during the year
came in for special commendation. The new
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Board of Governors was also elected at the
meeting.
There was only one speaker, he being Albert
Refining, secretary of the New York Piano
Merchants' Association, who spoke at some
length on the benefits derived through men in
one line of business getting together occasion-
ally on a social basis. Mr. Behning also told
several stories which put his audience in good
humor.
The entertainment program started with the
feature of the evening, which was the trial of
Walter Eastman growing out of certain hap-
penings at the annual outing of the association
at Massapequa. As a matter of fact, it was more
of an expose than a trial, hinging largely on the
proper placing of royalty stamps on rolls be-
fore using.
J. M. Priaulx acted as judge, George H. Bliss
as prosecuting attorney, and E. B. Marks as
attorney for the defense, the witnesses includ-
ing Messrs. Glassmacher, Roach, Meyer, Peters,
and others. A. cross-examination of the wit-
nesses brought out many facts of great interest
regarding Mr. Eastman and his mode of living,
and after a solemn conference the jury decided
that Mr. Eastman was not only not guilty of
the charges brought against him, but was en-
titled to a special medal to be struck off at the
expense of the association. All details of the
trial had been written and carefully rehearsed
by Mr. Bliss, and from beginning to end the
audience was kept in spasms of laughter.
Next came the entertainment by professional
talent, one of the features of which was the
rendering of "The Darktown Strutters' Ball,"
by the Van Sisters, in a manner that came close
to making E. F. Bitner, and other members of
the Feist staff, collapse with grief. Then there
were other singers and instrumentalists, as well
as novelty acts, all introduced in a grandilo-
quent manner by Mr. Bliss. However, there was
nothing thrown carelessly in the direction of
either the talent or the announcer, although, as
one guest opined, some sections of the show
might be a little too highbrow to warrant full
appreciation.
To sum up, a really good time was had by
everyone, and there were no casualties.
Among those gathered around the festive
board were: J. M. Priaulx, Walter Eastman,
J. A. Glassmacher, George H. Bliss, Otto Jor-
dan, .Michael Keane, Maurice Richmond, Felix
Meyer,- B. M. Beck, Arthur Conrow, George
Hflbert,' Walter Vaughn, C. C. Church, J. T.
Roach. George Fischer, Felix Arndt. Hugo
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NEW WAR SONG BY SOLDIER
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Captain Paul McAllister and His Wife, Margaret
McKinney, Responsible for "Good-bye, My
Girl"—Popular With Men at Camp Upton
A new song which has proved quite popular
at Camp Upton is attaining the same success
with the public, according to the latest reports.
It is not surprising that the boys in the Na-
tional Army camps and elsewhere should show
a preference for any song written by one of
themselves. Captain Paul McAllister, stationed'
at Camp Upton, is the author of the words of
this new number which is entitled "Good-bye,
My Girl," and his wife, professionally known as,
Margaret McKinney, is the composer of the;
music. Miss McKinney has sung the number
to the men of her husband's regiment on numer-
ous occasions, and it was also featured at the re-
cent performance at the Hippodrome entitled
"A Day at Camp Upton," given by the boys of
the 305th.
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Poppies Grow." Sousa set it to music and sent
the manuscript,to the military man's headquar-
ters for his approval. Last night the com-
poser was notified that the Canadian officer had
died in Flanders, where the poppies grow.
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